By Taye Obateru & Marie-Therese Nanlong

JOS—THE Plateau State Police Commissioner, Mr. Chris Olakpe, has said the attacks on villages in some local government areas of the state remains a major headache promising to take proactive measures to contend with likely upsurge in criminal activities as political activities peak towards the 2015 elections.

Olakpe who stated this yesterday while briefing journalists on achievements of the command in 2013 against the backdrop of Monday’s attack in Riyom local government area during which about 30 people were killed, said, ”The incidences in communities within Langtang Area Command, Riyom and Barkin Ladi local government areas are giving the Command sleepless night.

“2014 is expected to witness series of political activities leading to 2015 general elections. ”Crime is also expected to pose a challenge and to curb the menace, the Command will adopt many crime preventive strategies.”